Gastro-jejunostomy tube related intestinal perforation in an infant presenting incidentally with a splenic abscess

Introduction: Gastro-jejunostomy tubes (GJT) are commonly used for enteral nutrition in patients with gastric feeding intolerance, gastroesophageal reflux, and those at high risk of aspiration. Complications are generally minor, however highly morbid complications exist, specifically in younger and...

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Main Authors: Kathryn Bell, Benjamin Zendejas, Farokh Demehri, Thomas E. Hamilton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-07-01
Series:Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213576618301106